Emma Johnson
How can I tell if my lender is legit ?
Been working on getting a second mortgage on our home for the past 30 days with no closing date in site. Everything requested has been completed. Only “off” thing that happened was an email to our insurance rep asking...
Raj Balakrishnan
tenant verification is UNRELIABLE. Scary stuff for a mom & pop investor !!!!!
Several applicants with disclosed felony arrests and convictions have passed tenant verification checks. Tenant verification sites, which charge for nationwide criminal, income, and credit checks, are clearing these a...
Karin Crompton
Lien Release for Contractor
I'm wrapping up my first residential rehab and am about to pay the GC the final draw for interior work (we split the rehab into 2 jobs w/2 scopes of work: interior and exterior, primarily b/c of timing issues due to c...
Beth L.
Renting to someone without SSN?
So I had someone today call in response to my "For Rent" sign. She said that she is looking for a place for her, her boyfriend and his two brothers. She said that she is having a hard time finding a place. The three m...
Edwin Duran
Wholesaling in NYC
Hello BP'ers
I am a college student from the big city eager to get into REI. I am interested in wholesaling properties just to get my feet wet in RE. I am also open to working with people and network ideas.
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Carlos Pimentel
Newbie from Toronto Ontario Canada
Hi everyone, my name is Carlos. I consider this to be my first step in making a better future for my family and I. I have wanted to get into real estate investing for years but haven't had the confidence to ask questi...
Kat Hudson
When apartments do credit checks are they soft or hard inquiries?
I've asked one apartment I'm interested in and they said they didn't know, that they used a program called Resident Check. I know hard inquiries drop your credit score. Do most apartments use third parties to screen a...
Sihao Cao
New Member Introduction from Marlborough, MA
Hi all,I hope this post finds you well.My name is Sihao Cao and I am a recently-joined member of BiggerPockets. I found the site after searching for helpful tips regarding real estate investing.Having studied Finance ...
Katie Johnson
Creative Ways to Raise $ for a Down Payment on RE Investment
Good Morning All,I am from NYC and new to the site! I am a residential real estate agent here in NYC looking to purchase my first investment property. I have been calling local and international banks for a blanket lo...
Greg Hodges
Possible STR in Gulf Shores Alabama
Looking to buy a property in Gulf Shores, AL to turn into a STR
Wanted to see if anyone has had any luck on a property like this in Gulf Shores.
Thx